Wrestling

Shelby Smith, Shiloh, Senior, BasketballRecently: Led Shiloh in scoring in all three games of the Little Okaw Valley Conference Tournament, leading the Raiders to a second consecutive title. The title-game win was against an opponent (Tri-County) Shiloh had previously lost to by 17 points.

In wrestling, it is expected that the lower weight classes will be filled by ninth-graders. However, not all of the area’s elite freshmen this year are competing at 106 or 113 pounds. Here are five who have excelled throughout the season:

In boys’ basketballLittle Okaw Valley TournamentAt ArcolaArcola 54, Atwood-Hammond 41. Nick Hudson scored half of his 20 points in the first quarter to propel the Purple Riders to a win. Andy Webb and Jordan Feagin each scored 10 points for the Rajahs.

■ Normal Community 59, Centennial 43. The visiting Chargers were outscored 45-29 over the final three quarters and absorbed their first Big 12 Conference loss of the season. Nine Centennial players scored, but none reached double figures. Phillip Wright led the Chargers with eight points.

✰✰✰✰✰LeROY WRESTLINGPanthers (9-1) had individuals finish among the top four in eight of the 14 weight classes while pinning down team honors in the 47th George Girardi Invitational. Alex Matlock (106), Tate Ruffner (113) and Tyler Walsh (120) won titles. Peyton Roop was second at 132, and Ty Sandy won at 220.